hooknose
| Scientific name | Agonus cataphractus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | agonidae |
| Genus | Agonus |
Introduction
Agonus cataphractus, commonly known as hooknose, is a salt water fish from the Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size14 cm
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Maximum size21 cm
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Longevity3 year
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Patternmottling
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Average size14 cm
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Maximum size21 cm
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Longevity3 year
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Patternmottling
How to recognize the hooknose ?
This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.
The hooknose measures between 14 and 21 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron body. The also has marron and beige mottling.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The hooknose is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The hooknose is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature7 - 12 °C
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Depth0 - 270 m
Biotope presentation
The hooknose is most often found at a depth between 0m and 270m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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